Bars and Cafes Market Report 2026

The bars and cafes market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $491.86 billion in 2025 to $515.99 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urbanization and lifestyle changes, growth of social dining culture, expansion of cafe chains, rising disposable incomes, popularity of coffee consumption.

The bars and cafes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $646.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for experiential social spaces, growth of premium beverage consumption, adoption of contactless payment systems, expansion of urban working population, focus on sustainability driven branding. Major trends in the forecast period include growth of specialty coffee and beverage concepts, expansion of experiential cafe formats, rising demand for premium and craft beverages, integration of digital ordering and payments, focus on sustainable and ethical sourcing.

The expanding tourism industry is expected to drive the growth of the bars and cafes market in the coming years. The tourism industry represents a broad economic sector that includes a wide range of activities, businesses, and services associated with travel and leisure. Bars and cafes play an important role in the travel ecosystem by offering social spaces where tourists can relax, interact, and experience local culture, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience and supporting local economies. For example, in February 2024, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, 2024 marked the strongest tourism year on record for the European Union, with total nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments surpassing 3 billion, reflecting a 2.2% increase compared with 2023. Therefore, the growth of the tourism industry is fueling the expansion of the bars and cafes market.

Major companies operating in the bars and cafes market are concentrating on the development of innovative products, such as advanced espresso machines equipped with energy-efficient temperature stability systems, to improve consistency and operational efficiency. These advanced espresso machines utilize precise heat control and integrated dosing technologies to ensure uniform espresso quality while minimizing energy consumption and waste, thereby enhancing productivity in high-volume environments. For instance, in 2025, La Marzocco, an Italy-based manufacturer of premium coffee equipment, introduced the Linea PB, which features integrated scales for accurate dosing to support consistent shots, strong temperature stability to maintain coffee quality during peak usage, enhanced energy efficiency to reduce operating costs, durable construction for extended service life, and a design tailored to the demands of busy cafés.

In October 2025, Sun Holdings, a US-based restaurant and hospitality management services company, acquired Bar Louie for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Sun Holdings sought to strengthen and diversify its casual dining and gastropub portfolio by incorporating Bar Louie’s distinctive bar-focused brand and menu offerings into its broader multi-brand restaurant platform. Bar Louie is a US-based casual dining gastropub chain known for its handcrafted cocktails, pub-style cuisine, and elevated casual dining experiences across its locations.

Major companies operating in the bars and cafes market are Starbucks, Restaurant Brands International Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkins, McCafe, Lavazza, Whitbread PLC, Cafe Coffee Day, Dave And Busters, McDonald Corp., Barista Coffee Co. Ltd., So Coffee, Dunkin Brands Group Inc., Compass Group plc, Paladar Restaurant Group, Coffee Piu, Foodco, Darden Restaurants, Bloomin Brands Ltd., Etno Cafe, SOS Cafe, Java House, Seattle Coffee Company, Fego Caffe, Saint Marc Holdings Co.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region bars and cafes market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the bars and cafes market. The regions covered in the bars and cafes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bars and cafes market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The bars and cafes market includes revenues earned by entities by providing alcoholic beverages nonalcoholic beverages and specialty snacks for immediate consumption on or near the premises. These establishments may include bars, taverns, nightclubs, or drinking places and fruit juice stalls, coffee shops and mobile beverage vendors that prepare and serve alcohol. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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